HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Ken Ito, Chair |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 8, 2008 |
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8:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL AS THE STATE MAMMAL OF HAWAI`I. Designates the Hawaiian Monk Seal as the state mammal.
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RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF APRIL 19 AS "HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL DAY". Establishes April 19 of each year as Hawaiian Monk Seal Day in Hawaii.
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RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Requires the department of land and natural resources to: review each rule adopted after 01/1/08, concerning the protection and propagation of certain aquatic life or the conservation and allocation of the natural supply of aquatic life; determine whether the rule has achieved its intended purpose; and submit a report. Sunsets on 12/31/20.
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RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Requires the department of land and natural resources to assess and report the status of Hawaii's aquatic resources.
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RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. Prohibits all commercial activities in marine life conservation districts designated after 01/01/68.
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RELATING TO THE ISLAND OF NI‘IHAU Establishes the island of Ni‘ihau as a community based subsistence fishing area.
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RELATING TO HONOLUA BAY. Creates a temporary Honolua Bay advisory committee to develop an acquisition and management plan for Lipoa Point on the island of Maui. Report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to remove a grounded vessel under its control, by any means necessary, in order to minimize damages to the natural resources and not become a hazard to navigation.
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RELATING TO BOATING FACILITIES AT KEEHI LAGOON. Appropriates funds for boat repair facilities at Keehi Lagoon.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Prohibits a person from transiting unencumbered public lands for any commercial activity purpose without a conservation district use permit unless the unencumbered land is within an area that is regulated through a management plan that permits the commercial activity. Effective 01/01/09.
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The following bill(s) is for decision-making purposes only to insert substantive provisions into the short form bill. A public hearing will be scheduled at a later date, at which time testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. Short form effectuates the title of this Act.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 427 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8494 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to WLHtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8470 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
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________________________________________ Rep. Ken Ito Chair |